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  3 Zero Waste Recipes for Beauty & Cleaning Products Do you remember blog number 4? when we have talked about the toxic chemicals in cleaning & beauty  products. Well, this blog is concerned with suggesting alternative for products that we can't dispense so that things can be easier for all of us.  The problem doesn’t only exist in the toxic chemicals found in those products, but also lies in the way they are packaged. as we have mentioned before, most of them are packaged in plastic container & some products as face masks are packed  in single-use plastic bags. Thus, what can we do?πŸ˜πŸ€”   1-What is the solution? the solution lies in making your products on your own . This is very benef icial on many levels. It’s not only about guaranteeing the ingredients stuffed used to make them, but it is also healthier because of the natural products used in preparing them. Also DIY is more cost efficient and surely will be eco-friendlier on the 1st level. 2...
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Palm Oil As Never Seen Before Do you know from where comes the palm oil? Do you know that the palm oil has many different names in the ingredient list? Do you how much it harms the environment?  (Read below to investigate the answers of these questions ) 1-what is the palm oil ? It’s a vegetable oil that is derived from the palm fruit. The origin of the palm fruit is in the west of Africa as that is grows on the African oil palm trees. The palm fruit also grows & flourishes where rainfall & heat are ample as in the rainforests. 2-why palm oil is so popular ?   During the last decades, the palm oil has been widely utilized in many industries due to its effectiveness as a high volume crop. It doesn’t only work as preservative and remain stable under high temperature but also it has wide range of characteristics as that it has smooth texture & a mild flavor .also, The palm oil harvesting is cost-effective. All of this qualities enables it to be used in the daily ...
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Chemical Detergent is No Longer a Solution    1) What is the problem with the chemical detergents? Chemical detergents gain its popularity simply because it works “providing deeper cleaning”, but does the risk worth its continuous usage? “Don’t Inhale Fumes” or “Avoid Contact with Skin “, how many time have you read these words on the chemicals detergents’ labels, simply those words are signs that these products are toxic ones due to the harmful chemicals used in it as (Ammonia – Butoxyethanol- Coal tar dye-Monoethanolamine, diethanolamine and triethanolamine- Nonylphenol ethoxylates – Phosphates).                  Thus, we need to stop our usage for the chemical detergents. Nowadays, in the post pandemic era all nations are seeking the best protection and hygiene, since universities impose the existence of huge number of students in the same place so it's considered from the most consuming category for the detergents. ...
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  4 More Tips to Have a Sustainable Campus 1-Buy local & second hand items Usually, students’ residences are semi -furnished. However, students need to manipulate some changes in them so that they can feel it as comfort as their homes. Here what you should take in consideration when doing so:      -      Support your regional economy and Buy locally, instead of shipping from outside your town. consequently, this will contribute in reducing carbon footprint.         Give priority for buying second hand items will significantly give life for the items that can still be beneficial instead of disposing them.  2- Introduce wide- sustainable practices There are many eco-friendly practices that can improve the environmental negative impacts caused by the huge consumption in the universities. 1-Introducing touchless drinking water as (Hydro Chill touch-free) wouldn’t only help in eradicating the plastic bottles...
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  3 Tips To Have a Sustainable Campus S ince University campuses contain high population that are functioning independently (staff &students’ residence, gyms, medical facilities and stores) thus, huge amount of waste are produced from it. In universities, the Majority of the students are giving due care to their academic achievement role although their sustainability duties toward their campuses is undoubtedly much more important. our campus is where we belong, thus our duties towards its sustainability isn’t less important than our academic achievement duties and roles.                        sustainability duties = guaranteeing t he existence, survival of our campuses.  Here come your guidance to achieve your sustainability duty  ! ! !  (small tipsπŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰ ) 1-   Ban using disposal items   Many Students tend to use Single plastic bottles, plates, cup & straws as they are easier to b...